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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.32, 33,389.10 and 13,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.32, 33,389.10 and 13,583.88 is: 18,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.32 : 33,389.10 = 13,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.32/33,389.10 = 13,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.32x = 33,389.10 × 13,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.32x = 453,553,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,553,527.71/24,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.73

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